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CLIFTON AVANUI • CINCINNATI 20, 01110
THE JEWISH CHRONICLE
MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION
ZIONISM NOW PRACTICAL, SAYS JUDGE MACK
TO BIG AUDIENCE IN TEMPLE BETH EL
Declares Palestine Will Be
Under Protectorate of
Great Britain in Recon-
struction Period.
Per Year, $2.00; Copy, 5 Cents
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1919.
VOL. V. NO. 12.
Respected Citizen Passes Away
JOSEPH SILLMAN, PROM1NE NT INDUSTRIAL
LEADER OF DETROIT, DIES SUDDENLY
U. S. TO SEND CARGO OF FOOD
TO PALESTIRE SUFFERERS
ALL JEWISH SOLDIERS TO
NOT ALL JEWS EXPECTED
TO LIVE IN HOLY LAND
GET PASSOVER FURLOUGH
During the campaign for the rais-
ing of the funds of $30,000,000 for the
relief of the sear sufferers in the Near
East, the committee arranged with
the food administration to send a
food cargo fur the relief of the popu-
lation of Palestine. Mr. Charles V.
Vickery. the secretary of the com-
mittee, has declared that the cost of
this cargo will be defrayed out of
the funds being raised.
New York Announcement that
furloughs will be granted during the
Passover holidays to all Jews in the
army stationed in the United States
was made in a communication receiv-
ed here by the Jewish welfare
board from the adjutant general's of-
fice. Furloughs will extend from noon
April 14 to midnight April 16.
— —
Founder of Michigan Smelt-
ing and Refining Company
Victim of Pneumonia at
Age of 49.
SERVED GOVERNMENT ON
IMPORTANT COMMITTEE
Rose from Humble Beginning
to Position of Wealth and
Prominence — Gave Great
JACOB SCHIFF MODIFIES
Sums to Local and National
POSITION ON ZIONISM
Philanthropies.
Commends Open-minded Spirit
of Congregation — Asks All
American Jews to Aid Their DAVID HOCHSTEIN, NOTED
Unfortunate Brethren of VIOLINIST,KILLED IN WAR
Other Landis.
26•Year-Old Artist Mesta Death On
---
Field of Battle In Argonne
Addressing an audience that packed
Favors Jewish Homeland In Palestine,
Stricken fatally at the zenith of his
But Is Opposed to Nationalist
career, Joseph Sillman, one of the
Propoganda.
most prominent business men in the
Drive.
city and state, passed away suddenly
New York—Jacob II. Schiff, in a
oil Saturday morning, at his home,
Lieutenant David Hochstein, the
statement made public through the
2974 \Vest Grind boulevard, of pneu-
young American soldier-violinist, is
Zionist Organization of America, said
monia, in his forty-ninth year.
reported dead. Ile was killed during
he favored the establishment of a
Mr. Sillman had endeared himself
the Argonne drive on October 15th
Jewish Homeland in Palestine, but
to thousands of people in the city of
in the Bois des Rappes just north of
found himself unable to indorse some
Detroit, not only through his brilliant
the little town of Cline'.
of the phases of the Zionist propa-
career as a business man and manu-
Lieutenant Hochstein was twenty-
ganda, in particular the emphasis on
facturer, but also through his philan-
six years old. Ile was born in Roch-
Jewish nationalism at the expense of
thropic and social activities in this
ester and studied the violin in Vienna.
JOSEPH SILLMAN
religion.
city. He was a director of the United
He was assistant bandmaster of the
the principal event which caused
Jewish Charities and gave unstintedly
306th Infantry, and was commissioned
him to mollify his previous position,
of his wealth to all worthy causes. In
from an officers' training school in
Mr. Schiff said, was the Russian revo•
1917 he was a 5 per cent donor to the
France early in October and assigned
lotion. lie thought that whatever the
Jewish War Relief. lie was one of
to the 60th infantry.
political structure of the Russian state
the most generous contributors to the
His last public appearance as musi-
might eventually be it was safe to pre-
Detroit l'atriotic Fund and his name
cian was in the city of Nancy in the
dict that the many restrictions from
headed the lists of all donors to char-
early part of October. His mother
which the Jews have suffered in Rus•
itable causes.
has received a testimonial presented
sea would be removed. lie called on
•As a business man, Mr. Sillman
by the citizens of that town through Rep. Siegel of New York Predicted Whole Court of Present Legisla- all Jews to participate in the work of
came into bold relief during the last
their mayor. Immediately after this
establishing the Jewish Homeland by
20 years as a result of his phenomenal
tion in Interview With Jewish Chronicle Correspondent.
concert he went into active service.
contributing to the Palestine Restora-
rise from comparative obscurity and
His commanding officer, Major
tion Fund.
poverty to a position of wealth and
Baldwin, wrote:
"The Zionists have missile the mis-
By JOSEPH L. TEPPER.
prominence.
From a humble begin-
"David Hochstein, with a number of
take of emphasizing Jewish national-
(Written for the Jewtab cfirontetea
ning he developed a business based
other new lieutenants, joined us not
ism, whereas they should have empha-
far from Nancy when the regiment
Washington—One of the things Immigrant Committee of the House. sized the Jewish spirit," he continued. entirely upon the conservation of sec-
was on its way to take part in the that keenly interests the Jew, and , This was before the hill was recent- "An autonomous Jewish homeland is ondary materials.
Came Here 25 Years Ago. •
drive that was then going on north- other immigrant populations in thelly introduced in Congress to suspend necessary for the development of the
Ili introducing Judge Mack, Rabbi west of Verdun. We spent several United States, is the maintenance of immigration completely for two years.
Mr. Sillman was born March 9,
Jewish spirit in Palestine. Of course
Leo M. Franklin expressed astonish-
Detroit
days in a wood behind the line. Here the traditional liberal immigration Representative Siegel told me that a all practical men realize, and many 1870, in Russia, and came to
ment that some surprise had been felt
bill of such a character would be in- Zionists among them, that an autono- 25 years ago. He followed various
I came to know Hochstein well, and policy.
in the announcement that Judge Mack
occupations until 1900, when he es-
remarked his ability to the extent
mous Jewish homeland is not a !nat-
America has always boasted of troduced.
would speak from the pulpit of Tem-
tablished the Michigan Smelting &
that I placed him on the battalion holding herself out as the asylum for
Anti-Radicalism.
ter
of
months
or
es
en
years.
It
can-
ple Beth El, before a congregation
Relining Co., in a small plant at 835
headquarters staff. I learned from the oppressed and down-trodden• The
not
be
created
by
edict.
The
popula-
It
was
his
opinion
that
such
meas-
the majority of whom are not affiliat-
hint that he was a musician and spoke question will soon lie squarely pre- ure was inevitable to check the tide tion of Palestine lutist become Jewish, Superior street. His business devel-
ed with Zionism.
French and German well, but the ex- sented if it must be announced to the of radicalism and Bolshevism, aside and by this I mean that the majority oped rapidly and he was obliged to
"If there is anything for which
Jo-
tent of his success I did not guess. world that she no longer will be ,he front checking a fresh supply of la- of the !population must consist of move to larger quarters at 1685
Temple Beth El has stood for all these
seph Campau avenue, where his Plant
Nor (lid he inform us, preferring, I haven of refuge for the suffering and
Jews.
bor.
years," said Rabbi Franklin, "it has
covered nine acres.
suppose, to have us judge him sim- oppressed.
"Agricultural and educational op-
He even went a step further.
been open-mindedness on all ques-
His special abilities in the reclama-
ply by his work as a soldier. \Ve
Ile
predicted
legislation
to
empow-
portunities
must
be
created.
Roads
Much speculation was indulged in
tions, a willingness and desire to hear
tion of certain waste materials were
quickly (lid that, and the attachment
er
the
Government
for
at
least
ten
must
be
built,
swamps
drained,
arid
of
during
the
war
of
its
effect
on
im-
all sides of every- question that is
recognized by the government, and he
my officers and I formed for hint was
years after landing, tg deport anyone land reclaimed, and harbors improved.
was made a member of the committee
v ital interest to Judaism and to hu- very real. \Ve lived together several migration. Many argued that the war
will have created such shortage in whom the Government considered un- And this involves large sums of directing the equable distribution of
manity.
days in an old dugout in the old
labor that Europe will not only ab• desirable or guilty of pernicious prop- money. These sums must be provided non-ferrous materials and the reduc-
"So far as Zionism is concerned,
French trenches northwest of Verdun
by Jews all over the world and Amer-
sorb all of it in its reconstruction aganda.
everyone must know that there are
ican Jews most bring forward their lion of waste of those materials dur-
and then received orders to move into
Such legislation, it is very clear,
period, but may even draw on the
phases of the question with which
when
share. I would urge all Jews who rig the war. He was also active in
line. Hochstein was with use
would
vest
the
Government
with
the
American
labor
supply,
and
thus
for
every Jew nmst stand in agreement.
have given thought to the furore of the government work of controlling
use took the battalion up by the last
the first time in history we would see power to deport, within a stated pe•
Every Jew, I take it, is heartily com-
night marches."
their people and of their religion to the distribution of tine during the
emigration on a large scale rather riot!. any immigrant who may harbor
mitted to the rehabilitation of Pales-
contribute to the Palestine Restora. serious shortage of that material. He
political views clashing with the poli-
than immigration.
tine for those of our people and of
%en toi5f.
ntilte it(a.antuetrIgyhinal is,edlf si tnudtielici science
thin Fund of the Zionist Organiza. e
That contention has not been dis- cies of the Government.
other peoples who desire to go there
MISS RAY ABRAMS
I
left
with
a
very
definite
impres-
t
ion."
proved yet, 110e can it be disproved
to make their home and to find there
methods of controlling and using al-
NOW CITY CLERK
except by the conjecture that Europe sion that such contemplated immigra-
all opportunity of living a hill, free
toys.
tion
legislation
would
meet
with
bit-
AT
STREATOR,
ILL.
will
hue
prevented
from
settling
down
and happy life. There are some other
Had Varied Interests.
to a state of peace and order by a ter opposition and condemnation of
TO PREACH
phases of Zionism with which we do
As his own business grew, Mr. Sill-
series of internal revolutions or civil the New York voters, at least those
not stand in agreement. indeed in re-
AT
CHICAGO—Miss Ray Abrams has
man became interested in other en-
of Representative Siegel's district.
gard to which we nay nut even agree been appointed city clerk of Streator , wars.
On Sunday morning of this week, terprises, and at his death he was the
The fate of any such legislation on
but
w ith the speaker of the evening,
Restriction Urged.
succeeding Thomas Ferguson. She
immigration, as has been touched Rabbi Franklin will he in Chicago, vice-president of the Peninsular Brass
We shall be heartily glad to have was formerly assistant to Ferguson
Nevertheless, immigration restric- upon in this article, depends entirely where he has been invited to occupy Works, secretary and treasurer of the
Judge Mack speak as I know he will and her familiarity with the duties o f
tionists are already as busy as bees in upon the public opinion at the time the pulpit of Dr. Emil G. Hirsch, Tillery & Kendrick Manufacturing
speak from the fulness of his heart. the position led to her selection.
Co., and president of the Valley
the summer to bar immigration abso- the legislation collies up for avtion. of Sinai Temple.
I believe that 1 may say for the mem.
Smelting Company, of Cleveland, 0.
She is believed to be the only
.\s for the public, no one can safely
lutely and copletely.
In his absence the pulpit of Temple
bership of Temple Iteth El, as I may women city clerk in Illinois.
stand
Ile was progressive in every way
prophesy „ here it will
on any Beth El will be occupied by Rabbi
It
should
be
observed
that
the
anti-
say for myself, that we want to I ear
She gave bond in the suns of$30,000,
and was Si leader in communal affairs.
given proposition at any time. The
of Dayton, O., one of
every side of this groat question, tun and was duly inducted into office at immigrationists now have the co-op-
He
was beloved in the entire com-
David Lelknwitz
entire world is in a state of flux and the
most scholarly rabbis in the Ant-
tlaubtedly now the most vital question this week's session of the City Conn- eration of a very powerful ally. Huth-
munity for his geniality and gentle-
is
susceptible
to
every
influence.
erican
Jewish
pulpit,
Rabbi
Lefkow-
erto, labor was almost isolated in its
atfecting world J ew ry."
ness that won the friendship of every-
cil
policy as the bulwark of the agile- \\Ilene\ er it emerges from that state itz is well known in Detroit, where one he came into contact with.
Pays Tribute to Open-Mindedness.
it will assume definite form and lie has spoken before. Those who
lion
against
immigration,
for
futile
Both in his business and social life
' "The statement I enjoyed hearing
ack the en
have been fortunate enough to hear
m of straw who are set tip from but o b vi ous reasons. , I k th e cra fts - shape.
in the introduction," said Judge Mack
In the meantime the prospects for hint on other occasions will recall he was very popular, being a member
NV ho opposed the advent of the
his
opening
words
on
'Zionism
time
to
time.
men
of Ashlar lodge, F. & A. M., King
in
steam engine and many other invest- the potential immigrant are gloomy , that he is a forceful and eloquent Cyrus Chapter, Michigan Sovereign
Zionism Not Compulsory.
and Palestine," "was that the mem-
indeed. Official labor is very hostile speaker and that lie always brings a
"Zionism is not an attempt to drive lions which reduced labor and light-
bers of this congregation were open-
to him and wants a complete anapen- message of very timely importance. Consistor•, the Shrine, Elks, Knights
minded. That statement relieves me all the Jews into Palestine. It is not erred their burdens. on the theory that
of Pythias, Phoenix Club, Red Run
sion of immgiration, not only for two
Rabbi Lefkow itz has taken a very
that
for
several
reasons.
Palestine
such
inventions
take
their
jobs
away,
from the feeling of oppression that
Golf Club, Detroit Board of Com-
years, but for four years.
important part in the war sea ica of
would
not
hold
them.
Palestine
could
so
these
labor
leaders
of
today
would
comes over use when I address an
On the basis of European popula- his community, having been the merce and the United States Iloard
not
hold
them.
There
are
15,000,0(X)
arrest
the
country's
growth
and
de-
audience that is close-minded. I say
tions we have room here for 500,000,- Chairman of the 'Montgomery Coun- of Commerce
to you in all frankness that there is Jews in the world. Palestine when velopment, and the augmentation of 00(1 people, with (me-fifth only of that
He is survived by his widow and
-
American Red
nothing that grips me quite so much it reaches its height in the world may the country's wealth, for fear their number now here. If it said that Eu- ty Chapter of the
two sons, Norman and Cecil. Nor-
Cross
Society
since
the
beginning
of
with a spirit of sadness.'of dissatis- be able to retain in comfort perhaps jobs may be taken away front them rope is too congested, we still have
man was associated with his father
the war.
faction, and anger as an utter close- live or six million. And it will be a by the newcomers.
in business, and Cecil is a cadet at
room for many millions and would hue
It
is
sincerely
hoped
that
Rabbi
the Northwestern Military academy.
mindedness to any problem under the long time before they will be able to
Capital Joins.
much better of than they are.
I efkow itz will be heard at the 'Tenn
his
that
and
by
that
time
there
will
be
sun, yet I regret to say that on this
Lake Geneva. 'sVis. In business and
)Capital, however, was either neu-
pie next Sunday by a very large con-
subject of Zionism many of my a good many more Jews in the world.
private life, Mr. Sillman's outstanding
tral or opposed to this agitation so
gregation. Ile will speak on the sub-
characteristic was his unselfishness
. friends are close-minded. They had No one intends to drive anybody into
Palestine. Nobody intends to do any that, in its erroneous view, immigra-
jest "The Glory of American Arms
made up their minds that there is
and his Americanism.
and Our Responsibilities."
something disturbing about it, they driving with Zionism. People will go Won should glut the labor market.
The funeral was held from the resi-
OF
to
Palestine
who
have
the
inward
im-
But
now
capital,
too,
is
aligned
on
have made up their minds that they
dence Monday afternoon, interment
pulse to go, but those who arc op- the side of those who would keep the
J.
taking place at Woodmere cemetery.
might be convinced against their will,
pressed and find it impossible to go immigrant out. Not, of course, for
LONDON. —A new novement has
they have made tip their minds that
Rabbi Leo M. Franklin and Rabbi A.
they are content with their lot as elsewhere or prefer to go to Palestine. the sante reasons as labor, but for been started in Rumania with the
M. Hershman officiated.
causes in their judgment equally po- avowed aim of getting rid of the Jews
Battle Creek—"We are not demob-
Where are you going to get the
Americans and as Jews, and they don't
anybody should try to people to go to Palestine? American tent. They are panicky, lest 13olshe- before the great powers make any ilizing." That is the message sent
MANDELBAUM, NOTED
wiry
knO•
ing to leave America. vism, which they are told is purely demands that the Jews be granted the Battle Creek branch of the Jew-
create a feeling of disturbance and dis- Jews a re roe I;o
PHILANTHROPIST, IS
Welfare board by Chester J. Tel-
English Jews are not going to leave an European product, overtake them equal rights.
-
ish
satisfaction. That is close-minded
DEAD, BERLIN TELLS
England. My idea is that the Jews here in America.
The movement was led by the ler, executive director of the organ-
ness.
Amer-
Hence, they think if they will shut greatest professors of the University ization.
"Coining to you open-minded, I hope front everywhere, naturally the
J. Mandelbaum, the famous Jewish
He says further: "The Jewish Wel-
America's gates they will keep out of Bucharest. A great fund is being
to be repaid by having convinced you ican Jews in fewer numbers because
philanthropist and Consul of Bulgaria,
raised to revive the anti-Semitic news- fare hoard, along with the other wel-
an Jews are content with their this unrest.
that there are at least two side s to
sus- fare agencies affiliated with the war has (lied in Berlin.
Some time ago, seeing the writing paper "Setnanatorial," which had
this question, particularly if I should •lot, because American ideals and Jew-
lie was a native of Russia from
department, now faces the task of
during the war.
hate made you feel that the strength ish ideals are compatible. An d yet on the wall, I made it any business to pended publication
feel t . n e pulse of some of the aegis-
converting a victorious army of war which country he went to Germany
The
professors
have
also
established
even
in
America
there
are
men
and
,
of the argument lies with the side
forty years ago, as a poor boy. lie
army of peace.
that I am endeavoring to represent, women who prefer a distinctively lators here at the Capitol. I could a committee to incite the, people. A I into a victorious
"The next two years will require became a cigarette maker and later
because if I have got that far, I have Jewish civilization to an American think of no fitter person than our proclamation has been issued to bo-
colt the Jew's and to so embitter their of our workers their best energies peddled cigarettes. With these hum-
confidence enough in your Jewishness civilization. There are men and wo-i Representative Siegel of New York.
ble beginnings he ultimately became
their f ullest devotion."
l'artly, the wish for a sympathetic existence that three - quarters of the a nd
to know that you will go the rest of men who have the Jewish instinct,'
is general chairman the largest manufacturer of cigarettes
Sol
Rosenfeld
be
compelled
Jewish
population
will
is inevitable. I am go- who want to be among the rehuilders, interpretation of the subject was the
his being the famous
the way.
before they will be in a of the Battle Creek branch of the in Germany,
It
Mg to try to increase our ranks and the actual rebuilders of the Jewish father to the thought of seeing him to emigrate
Jewish Welfare board. Other offi- Mancli factory.
receive
equal
rights.
position
to
nation.
There
are
thousands
who
feel
in
preference
to
anyone
else.
On
Icy the electric spark of mutual interest
He also was intensely interested in
Other details with regard to this eel's are: Vice-President, Mrs. Au-
he was
other content
grounds as
well, hap-!
that you and I have, we hope to draw that while perfectly
and
- the
Jewish communal affairs. as also in
py in every way to remain here, Y et right one to interview, inasmuch as agitation have been suppressed by the guest Kopp; treasurer, Mrs.
to us those of our friends here who
the auditorium of Temple Beth El to
the doors Tuesday night, an audience
composed mainly of non-Zionists,
Judge Julian M. Mack, president of
the Zionist Organization of America
and the American Jewish Congress,
clearly and eloquently expressed the
hopes, ideals, and aims of those Jews
who desire a national homeland in
I'alcstine. 1
The address, consuming over two
hours, was listened to with deep in-
terest and at its close the audience
gave Judge Mack a tremendous ova-
tion.
The primary object of Zionism, the
judge stated, was not to make Pales-
tine an independent state under a
Jewish government, but rather to
place Palestine under the protectorate
of Great Britain until the immigration
of the Jewish people would make
tl ne m the dominant element in the
ancient Jewish homeland. Ile said
this plan had received the endorse-
ment of President \Vilson and was
likely to be adopted by the l'eace
Conference.
Introduced by Dr. Franklin.
Liberal Immigration Laws Now in Serious
Danger by Restriction Policy of Capital
and Labor, is Conviction of J. L. Tepper
RABBI LEFKOWITZ
SUNDAY
TEMPLE BETH EL
RUMANIANS PLOT
TO DEPRIVE JEWS
EQUAL RIGHTS
W. B. TO KEEP
ON WITH LABORS
1
are not yet counted in our ranks.
will endeavor to clear away a few of
(Continued on
page 4.)
he is the ranking Republican on the
Roumanian censor.
Maas; secretary, Mrs. Samuel Maas.
German politics.